Where are the Ajanta Caves located?
Q: Where are the Ajanta Caves located?
A: The Ajanta Caves are located in the Indian state of Maharashtra, about 4 kilometers from the town of Ajanta, in the northwest of the state.
Q: How many caves are there in Ajanta?
A: There are about 30 caves in Ajanta.
Q: What is the significance of Ajanta Caves?
A: The Ajanta Caves are significant because they have been made an UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. They are also among the most-visited sites in India.
Q: Who lived in the valley where the Ajanta Caves are located?
A: Buddhist monks lived in the valley where the Ajanta Caves are located, from 2nd century BCE to about the 7th century CE.
Q: What were some of the uses of the Ajanta Caves?
A: The Ajanta Caves were used by Buddhist monks to make temples. Most of the caves were also used for living in them. Four are designed to be temples only.
Q: How can one get to Ajanta Caves by train?
A: The nearest train station is about 77 kilometers away, at Jalgaon.
Q: From which city do most tours operate to visit Ajanta Caves?
A: Most often, tours operate from the city of Aurangabad, which is about 100 kilometers to the south. The tours often include both Ajanta and Ellora Caves.
